Flame Size - Magic Chef 3468VRV Repair Manual

Surface Cooking (continued)
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE SELECTING FLAME SIZE CANNING
FLAME SIZE
• Use a HIGH flame setting to quickly Acceptablewater-bathorpressurecan-
UTENSIL SIZE: Adjust the flame size bring liquids to a boil or to begin a cook- ners should not be oversized and should
so it does not extend beyondthe edge of ing operation. Then reduce to a lower have a fiat bottom.The following are not
the cooking utensil. This is for personal settingtocontinue cooking. Neverleave recommended; Oversized canners or a
safety and to prevent possible damage food unattended when using a HIGH very large canner that rests on two sur-
to the appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting, face burner grates.
above the appliance. When canning, use the HIGH setting
just until the water comes to a boil or
_ pressure is reached in the pressure can-
' ner,then reduce to the lowest flame set-
_; ting that maintains the boil or pressure.
_ • An intermediate flame size is used to
continue a cooking operation. Food will
not cook any faster when a higher
flame setting is used than that need-
• Utensils which extend more than two ed to maintain a gentle boil. Remem-
inches beyond the grate or touch the ber,water boilsatthesametemperature
cooktop may cause heat to build up, re- whether boiling gently or vigorously.
suiting in damage to the burner grate, • Use LOW to simmer or keep foods at
burner or cooktop, serving temperatures.
• Utensils, such as woks with a support
ring, which restrict air circulation around _ _
the burner will cause heatto build upand
may result in damage to the burner
grate, burner or cooktop.
UTENSIL MATERIALS: Optimum
cooking performance can be achieved
when heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom,
metal utensils with straight sides and
tight fitting lids are used.
• Aluminum or aluminum-clad stain-
less steel pans heat more evenly so a
slightly larger flame can be used.
• Stainless steel, porcelain and heat- _ _,8,
proof ceramic or glass heat unevenly;
cast aluminum and iron heat slowly;
and, Teflon-coated utensilsare sensi-
tive to heat. These materials require a
lower flame to produce more even cook-
ing results. Adjust flame so it extends
halfway to the edge of the utensil bot-
tom.
COVERED UTENSILS: Foods cook
faster when the utensil is covered be- Be sure to adjust the knob sothere is
cause more heat is retained, Lowerthe an adequate supply of gas to main-
flame size when covering utensils, tain a stable flame on the burner.
Check to be sure burner is lite and the
flame is stable.
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